LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance CEO lauds Respect for Marriage Act

After failing to protect abortion access by codifying Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Senate on Tuesday completed the first step in codifying same-sex and interracial marriage with the Respect for Marriage Act. Continue reading

LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance calls on RPAC to adopt ‘Article 10 Rule’

In the wake of Florida Realtors’ support of anti-LGBTQ Gov. Ron DeSantis, the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance has called on NAR and RPAC to evaluate political candidates’ credibility using the group’s Article 10 anti-discrimination provision. Continue reading

Top-Producing LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance members earned $4.85M

The second annual Top Producers list honors 325 agents and team leaders who raked in $4.85 million in 2021, alone, reflecting the growing influence of LGBTQ+ agents in the industry, the Alliance says. Continue reading

LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance blasts NAR for supporting Anti-LGBTQ candidates

In the wake of the worst two years of anti-LGBTQ legislation, the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance calls on the National Association of Realtors and its lobbying arm, the Realtor Political Action Committee to stop funding local, state or nationally-elected … Continue reading

Marriage equality plaintiff, former Realtor Jim Obergefell on LGBTQ+ advocacy today

As the plaintiff in Obergefell v. Hodges, Jim Obergefell sought to honor the memory of his late husband. The result was a sweeping Supreme Court decision that made marriage equality law. Today, he continues his advocacy and is running for the Ohio Hous… Continue reading

Discrimination stops 40% of trans buyers from buying dream home

Although the LGBTQ community has experienced several federal victories over the past two years, Realtor.com’s latest survey with the LGBTQ Real Estate Alliance reveals LGBTQ consumers — especially transgender buyers and renters — are still on the outsk… Continue reading

How much has the industry changed for LGBTQ agents? Not much

Despite the boom in brokerage-created diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to solve these issues, the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance said the day-to-day experiences of their members have barely changed. Continue reading

Windermere distances itself from anti-LGBTQ Missoula pastor

Attorney for Brandon Huber, the Realtor at the center of the controversy, says “Windermere’s woke corporate office in Seattle” unlikely to have an impact on Huber’s status with his local franchise. Continue reading

‘Is the Bible hate speech?’ NAR hate speech provision faces first big test

Realtor Brandon Huber is under fire for pulling his church’s support of a food bank during Pride Month. Now, the Missoula Organization of Realtors has to determine if it’s religious freedom or hate speech. Continue reading

‘We have a lot of work to do’: LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance reflects on 2021

The CEO of the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance looks back on the progress made for LGBTQ+ homebuyers and renters in 2021, and the work that still lies ahead. Continue reading